M.S. in Biological Sciences Bioinformatics Concentration

Program Overview

The M.S. in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Bioinformatics is a 1.5-year lock-step program that emphasizes computation, coding, and programming in biological contexts. The program prepares graduates for careers in computational biology, including bioinformatics, computational biology, and genomics research. Graduates can expect to earn median salaries ranging from $88,357 to $100,402 per year.

Program Outline

Outline:

• The M.S.
in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Bioinformatics is a lock-step program with 30 total credits to complete.
• The program has a 1.5-year duration, with courses starting in the Fall of every year and ending the Fall of the second year (3 semesters).
• The program shares a core curriculum with all concentrations in the MS Biological Sciences Program.
• The program heavily emphasizes computation, line command coding, and programming as it applies to biological problems and questions.
• The curriculum is designed to prepare graduates for successful employment in the broad field of computational biology.

Careers:

• Bioinformatician / Informatician ($88,357 Median Salary Per Year)
• Computational Biologist ($98,721 Median Salary Per Year)
• Genomics Research Scientist ($100,402 Median Salary Per Year)